Aftermarket supplier Prestolite Electric鈥檚 IdlePro model alternator was selected by Daimler Trucks North America for standard position on new commercial vehicles set to launch in multiple markets between late 2019 and early 2020.
September 5, 2017Business
Mack Opens Customer Center After $3 Million Remodeling
Mack Trucks announced it has opened its remodeled Mack Customer Center in Allentown, Pa., after a $3 million renovation.
September 5, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Anderson-DuBose Supports Sustainability With Electric Yard Truck
Orange EV announced one of its all-electric Class 8 yard trucks is now operating at The Anderson-DuBose Co. to move trailers used in its McDonald鈥檚 distribution network.
September 5, 2017BusinessTechnology
Hirschbach Motor Lines to Use Driver Match from Stay Metrics
After the recent launch of its Driver Match application, Stay Metrics has announced that Hirschbach Motor Lines will be using the technology to assign drivers to driver managers.
September 5, 2017GovernmentEquipmentSafetyFuel
HOS Rules Relaxed as FMCSA Calls State of Emergency for 26 States, District of Columbia
Driver hours-of-service rules are being relaxed in 26 states and the District of Columbia under a state of emergency announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Aug. 31.
September 1, 2017GovernmentBusiness
FHWA Gives $25 Million to Texas Relief
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced Aug. 29 that the Federal Highway Administration will make $25 million in emergency relief funds available to Texas in order to repair some of the damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey.
August 29, 2017BusinessSafety
Stella Environmental Holdings Purchased by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners
Hidden Harbor Capital Partners has acquired Stella Environmental Holdings Inc., a company that hauls municipal solid waste to landfills and manages waste transfer stations.
August 28, 2017BusinessEquipment
Big Trailer Rentals Expands Into Southern California Market
Big Trailer Rentals is expanding its Colorado-based flatbed and heavy-specialized trailer rental business to Southern California.
August 28, 2017BusinessTechnology
Wabco Agrees to Buy RH Sheppard Co. for Active Steering Capability
Wabco Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire RH Sheppard Co. Inc., a supplier of vehicle steering capabilities, as the Brussels-based company expands its focus on self-driving commercial vehicles.
August 25, 2017FHWA Warns Eclipse Could Be Driver Distraction
The Federal Highway Administration warned that the solar eclipse on Aug. 21 could be a driver distraction.
August 18, 2017